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june 2026 | Vol. 13 - Issue 2

Issue 13.2 of the PTQ contains articles on the effects of concurrent training, a biomechanical approach for better function, the skill of staying out of the way, and rethinking heavy barbell training.

Table of Contents

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To “Cardio” or Not to “Cardio?” That is the Question: A Brief Review of Concurrent Training by Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Michelle Eisenman, MS, Olivia Pellish, Vishwa Parikh, MS, and Maricella Maldonado

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Fulcrum, Lever, Sport – A Biomechanical Approach to Injury Prevention and Performance Improvement by Michael Ross, DC, CSCS, DACRB

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Sharpening the Skill of Staying out of the Way by Jeff Aker, MEd, CSCS

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Rethinking Heavy Barbell Training – Injury Risk vs. Necessity in Non-Powerlifting Populations by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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Editor-in-Chief
Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

Assistant Editor
Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Director
Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Managing Editor
Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Coordinator
Cody Urban

Editorial Review Panel
Scott Austin, MS, CSCS 
Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Scott Cheatham, PhD, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Kelli Clark, DPT, MS 
Daniel Fosselman 
Chris Kennedy, MPT, CSCS 
Justin Kompf, CSCS, NSCA-CPT 
Bojan Makivic, MS
Teresa Merrick, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Nate Mosher, DPT, PT, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Tony Poggiali, CSCS 
Mike Rickett, MS, CSCS
Leonardo Vando, MD
Josh West, MA, CSCS

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